OM-D E-M1 Mark III Support Topics
Which lenses are compatible with the Focus Stacking mode?
The following lenses are compatible with Focus Stacking.
- M.ZUIKO ED 30mm F3.5 MACRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 60mm F2.8 MACRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 8mm F1.8 FISHEYE PRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO
- M.ZUIKO ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.4 IS
- M.ZUIKO ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO
- M.ZUIKO 1.4x TELECONVERTER MC-14
- M.ZUIKO 2x TELECONVERTER MC-20
Notes:
- The angle of view of the images created by Focus Stacking will be reduced approximately 7%.
- Please update your firmware to the latest version to ensure full compatibility with the lenses listed above.
How do I use Live ND Shooting?
You can set Live ND shooting in S (Shutter priority) mode and M (Manual shooting) mode.
This function enables you to shoot images similar to those with long exposure times by combining multiple images. Even without attaching an ND filter to the lens, the result is like shooting with a long shutter speed. Five levels can be selected, from ND2 (1 shutter speed steps) to ND32 (5 shutter speed steps). For example, if you set to ND32 in an environment where the proper exposure is 1/60 second at F11, you can slow down the shutter speed to 1/2 second.
The effect of slow shutter can be previewed on the viewfinder or monitor before shooting.
See the details of this image in the E-M1 Mark III Product page, Sample 4.
How to set and use Live ND Shooting
The following procedure explains how to set Live ND Shooting.
1. In shooting mode S (Shutter priority) or M (Manual shooting), press the [MENU] button. In Shooting Menu 2, select Live ND Shooting and press the [OK] button.
2. Use the arrow pad Up and Down button to select On and press the arrow pad Right button.
3. Set the ND Number and LV Simulation in Live ND Shooting menu. Select each item and press the arrow pad Right button. Press the [OK] button after the setting is completed.
- ND Number
Select an ND filter type from ND2 (1EV), ND4 (2EV), ND8 (3EV), ND16 (4EV) and ND32 (5EV).
- LV Simulation
When LV Simulation is On, you can preview the result of the image by the selected shutter speed in Live View. (The default setting is On.)
4. Select On if you want to shoot Live ND immediately after the setting, or select Off if you do not want to, and then press the [OK] button.
5. An icon is displayed on the monitor when Live ND Shooting is set to On.
6. Adjust the shutter speed using the rear dial. The fastest shutter speed available varies with the ND steps selected. Refer to the following table. When LV simulation is On, you can set the shutter speed while checking the result on the monitor.
| ND Steps | Fastest Shutter Speed |
|---|---|
| ND2 (1EV) | 1/30 sec. |
| ND4 (2EV) | 1/15 sec. |
| ND8 (3EV) | 1/8 sec. |
| ND16 (4EV) | 1/4 sec. |
| ND32 (5EV) | 1/2 sec. |
7. Set the Live ND Shooting to Off in Shooting Menu 2 to end Live ND shooting. Press the [OK] button.
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Note:
- The ISO sensitivity is limited to 800 during Live ND shooting. This also applies when the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO.
- The following function cannot be used during Live ND shooting: HDR photography, High Res Shot, multiple exposure, keystone compensation, bracketing, interval-timer photography, flicker scan, flickerless photography and fisheye correction
- Because Live ND shooting is different from ND filters, which adjust the amount of light reaching the image sensor, very bright subjects may be overexposed.
